Decoded: Episode 2 - Splunk Security Monitoring: Setup and Interface by Edward Henriquez

These podcast excerpts from "Decoded by Edward Henriquez" offer a practical introduction to using Splunk for security monitoring. The initial episode focuses on setting up Splunk, including installing the Universal Forwarder to collect logs from various sources like firewalls and network devices. It also outlines basic security searches for detecting failed logins and suspicious network activity. The subsequent episode guides users through navigating the Splunk web interface, explaining key components like the Search & Reporting App and the Home App, as well as the process of ingesting data and creating dashboards for visualization.